Crystal Palace host Fulham at Selhurst Park on Thursday, January 1, 2026, in a Premier League London derby that looks finely balanced. Kick-off is at 17:30 GMT. Both sides are level on 26 points, sitting ninth and tenth respectively, which underlines how close this contest is expected to be.
Crystal Palace are coming off a mixed run of results but remain dangerous on the counter-attack. SoftFootball reported Palaces fighting mentality in recent outings, including their European match where Late Devenny Header Earns Crystal Palace 2-2 Draw Against KuPS . Palace will aim to be compact defensively and hurt Fulham on the break, especially with their recent head-to-head success in this fixture.
Fulham arrive in better form, with three wins in their last five matches. They prefer to dominate possession and build attacks patiently, but their defence has shown weaknesses, conceding goals regularly. That could give Palace chances, especially if the home side scores first.
